| NCSU vs. Syracuse |
#72 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #82 in National Universities #14 in New York Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$8,799 North Carolina Residents $32,847 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,528 |
| cheaper$12,101 North Carolina Residents $32,874 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$48,132 |
| Less$11,521 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,721 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,370 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,360 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter41.74% | Acceptance Rate | Easier45.92% |
| Favorable31.76% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.77% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger38,464 | Total Enrollment | Smaller22,589 |
| Larger28,422 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller15,957 |
| Larger10,042 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller6,632 |
| Larger2,954 | Online Student Population | Smaller2,298 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher85% | Graduate Rate | Lower84% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| Higher94% | Retention Rate | Lower90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,394) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,580) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,316) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,650) |
| Faculty | ||
| 15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 2,239 | Number of faculty | 1,817 |
| Lower$116,376 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$119,045 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.